Multi Millionaire Henry Woolrich Owes Griff Money Since Dawson Days
A reminiscence recalls Griff’s 22 year old loan of 197 dollars to Harry Woolrich, a Dawson gambler turned Monte Carlo figure in Tia Juana. Griff, now claiming 630.40 with 10 percent simple interest, hints at a revival of old Alaska ties and precarious fortunes.
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Tribune
A. H. Griffin
Alaska Weekly
Dawson
Griff
Klondikers
California
Harry Woolrich
Tia Juana
Mexico
San Diego
Monte Carlo
Pacific
Harry Woolrick
Griffin
Alaska
the Weekly
Henry Woolrich
Standefer and Jones Wed in Billings Mont
Earl Standefer son of J R Standefer of Greybull and Verena Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Jones of Basin were married last Saturday in Billings Montana. They will reside in Greybull where Standefer works for the C B and Q company.
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Earl Standefer
J. R. Standefer
Greybull
Verena Jones
F. J. Jones
Basin
Billings
Mont
Standefer
Travel party notes Wyoming road improvements on trip
8S. L. Mayer and J. S. Ashton drove from Seattle and arrived in Greybull Tuesday. They found roads good overall with only Montana as a drawback and were surprised by Wyoming’s marked road improvements since their trip three years ago.
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L. Mayer
J. S. Ashton
Seattle
Greybull
Montana
Wyoming
Williams Visits Greybull After Lincoln Funeral
C J Williams stopped in Greybull Saturday and Sunday on returning from Lincoln where he was summoned May 25 by his father's death. He also handled business in Cheyenne and Casper.
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C. J. Williams
Greybull
Lincoln
Mr. Wiliams
Cheyenne
Casper
Powell Defeats Greybull In Ninth Inning Thriller
Powell scored seven runs in the ninth to overcome Greybull 7 to 6 after Greybull led early. Krajicek struck out 15 for Greybull before an error and string of hits doomed them. Box score notes Morrison at second base and Ridgefield’s Bluejacket batting for Douglas in the ninth. Greybull plans a rematch June 10 at Powell.
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Powell
Greybull
Krajicek
Morrison
Denver
Keystone
Willow
Bluejacket
Douglas
Moses
Clark
Barks
Pelophriossssi
Stoops
Goad
Hunsburger
Williams
Stricker
Carpenter
Blaine
Vaught
Rae
Weitkamp
Anderson
Farrell
Glen
Pele
Krajcick
Huntsburger
Snyder-Hoppes
Stop the Oil and Save the Water
Goose Egg Springs Ditch secretary writes Governor Ross and Geologist Bartlett to halt oil drilling 250 feet from the spring feeding the Bessemer Bend irrigation area. He warns the flow may drop, harming 30 years of irrigation, and notes water users cannot obtain an injunction without proving impact.
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Cheyenne
Alex Mills
Goose Egg Springs Ditch Company
W. B. Ross
Bartlett
Bessemer Bend
North Platte River
Mills
Lovell Glass Plant Under Cross Gas Ownership Shuts First Period
The Lovell glass factory under Cross Gas company closed its first period of operation since new ownership. The period was highly successful and produced 465000 boxes of window glass, marking a standout era in the plant’s history.
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Lovell Glass
Cross Gas Company
Tires and Tubes Repaired at Public Garage
Public garage crews repaired tires and tubes, restoring service after breakdown. Work proceeded efficiently with available staff and parts, ensuring motorists could resume travel promptly.
Children’s Day Festival at Methodist Church Next Sunday
A Children's Day Festival and Pageant of the Seasons will be held at the Methodist church at 10 30 Sunday morning celebrating the annual Children’s Day program. Doris Clucas as the Fairy and four seasons portrayed by groups of children in bright costumes will perform with songs. Over 50 children participate. Proceeds go to the church Board of Education student loan fund.
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Methodist Church
Greybull
Doris Clucas
Rachel Cummings
Ruby Blaschke
Dorcas Winslow
Miss
The
Board of Education
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greybull School Board Election Set for June 18
A public meeting at Greybull High on June 18 will elect three school board members under state guidelines. Incumbents L. E. Watson H L Gep hart and Harold Lockhart retire or stand for election. Watson has moved to Casper and won’t seek re election. Remaining members are Walter Fisk George Call and G W Zorn.
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Greybull
Katherine A. Morton
Cheyenne
Superintendent of Public Instruction
L. E. Watson
H. L. Gephart
Harold Lockhart
Watson
Casper
Lockhart
Jake Mayer
Boulder
Colo
Walter Fisk
George Call
G. W. Zorn
Yellowstone Park to Open June 20 with Hill Address
Dr John Wesley Hill chancellor of Lincoln Memorial university and Harding friend will arrive in Gardiner Montana on June 20 to officially open Yellowstone park for the 1928 season. He will speak at 11:80 a m on conservation of national resources before visiting officials and early tourists.
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John Wesley Hill
Lincoln Memorial University
Harding
Gardiner
Mont
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Hill
The World Didn’t Know They Existed
Statistics show that 16 000 business men fail each year in the United States. Of this number eighty five per cent 18 600 never advertised Your duty is implied.
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United States
Elks Observe Flag Day June 14 at High School
Following a national custom the Elks plan Flag Day events on June 14. Grey Bull lodge holds an evening program in the High School auditorium inviting the public. The schedule features music, prayers, recitations, essays by students, patriotic songs, a patriotic address by Exalted Ruler Thomas M. Hyde, and audience participation singing.
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Elks
Greybull Lodge
High School
Dean Dixon
Phantom Legion
Wesley Mortimer
Edmund P. Landers
Esquire
Arthur Moffatt
Elks’ Quartette
C. C. Stoops
Thomas M. Hyde
America
Anglers Welcome at Carey’s Ranch Sign
Douglas report notes Carey’s Ranch opens its grounds to visitors with welcoming signs inviting fishing camping and visiting. Former Governor Carey argues anglers deserve consideration and warns visitors to close gates. Hunting remains forbidden as the ranch lies within a state game preserve.
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Douglas
Carey Ranch
Carey
Isaac Walton
Second gusher found in Billy Creek field
The Carter Oil Company completes a second gusher in Billy Creek, near the January 9 gas strike, drilling for Consolidated Royalty. Water pressure may lift tools and extend drilling deeper, with mud blowing 100 feet above the standard derrick.
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Buffalo
Billy Creek
Carter Oil Company
Consolidated Royalty
Daisy Decorated Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Fisk
Mrs. C. B. Fisk hosted a 1 o'clock bridge luncheon at her home with yellow and white daisies decorating rooms and tables. Hand-painted daisy tally and place cards circulated as eleven tables of players enjoyed auction and other games with Mrs Heckard winning top score and Mrs Sanford finishing second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fisk
Chas. Heckard
F. N. Sanford
Four-room house burned west of Carlson home
A north town four-room house owned by Paul Biziko was destroyed by fire at 8 this morning. Firefighters arrived four minutes after the alarm, but the blaze was too far advanced to save the structure.
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Paul Biziko
Carlson
Special Summer Storage Rates at Public Garage
The Public garage advertises special rates for summer storage. Limited spaces, pro-rated pricing, and short-term contracts available to customers seeking secure, convenient storage solutions during the season.
County Wyo Adopts Pest Control District Resolution
The board of county commissioners unanimously approves creating a pest control district citing crop danger from grasshoppers. The district covers all tillable lands within one quarter mile of ditches and canals in Big Horn County with toxic mixture spread from June 18 1923 and stations at Frannie Deaver Cowley Lovell and other towns.
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Board of County Commissioners
Big Horn County
Wyoming
Baptist Aid Society Hosts Silver Circle Event
The Baptist Aid Society entertained the Silver Circle at the church Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Larson gave a splendid talk, Rev. Farrar led a prayer, and members including Mrs. Eades and Anna McKinney sang. Genevie Rowe played piano solos with Corinne Mills and others as accompanists. Ice cream cake and tea followed. praise was given to Mrs. Minnis and Mrs. Richardson for organizing the gathering.
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Baptist Aid Society
Silver Circle Royal Society
M. E. Aid
Episcopal Guild
Larson
Farrar
Eades
Husted
Anna McKinney
Ruth Ackerly
Genevie Rowe
Persis Black
Cody Visit Ends With Gossip And Farewell
J W Houlihan drove Sam Pritchett Ed Martin and W J Stull to Cody Monday afternoon arriving on time. The group met at the Britton home enjoyed fish stories and greetings from locals including Ollie Mallon who gave the tour. A late call to Caroline Lockhart’s home disappointed them as the lights were out.
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J. W. Houlihan
Sam Pritchett
Ed. Martin
W. J. Stull
Cody
Mr. Pritchett
Jes. Britton
Ollie Mallon
People
Caroline Lockhart
Jake Schwoob
Cody Sam
Beach road grading advances with two camps active
Road and grade work progresses on a long Beach route with nearly two miles graded and a second camp up the line where gravel surfacing is prepared. The Sawyer camp hosts 40 head of stock and modern facilities while a monster grader speeds initial grading despite tender stock. Water is hauled by tank truck and a veterinarian is on site to care for animals.
Crazy Man Baffles Wyoming and Oregon Authorities
County officers struggle to detain Albert Frankfield known as Jack Stranger after a failed suicide attempt and sanity exam. He defied admission to Evaston while claiming past stays in Warm Springs and Pendleton. A Pendleton escape record ties him to a supposed gang and plans to flee toward Mexico. Authorities from Pendleton may assume custody.
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Albert Frankfield
Greybull
Evanston
Warm Springs
Mont
Frankfield
Pendelton
Medford
Ore
Medford Institution
Jack Stranger
Mexico
Grandma Griffin’s growing clan links to Aurora birth
Drs. Clifford and Audrey W Devins of Aurora Ontario welcomed a son on June 1 making Mrs. Griffin a great great grandmother. The new baby marks the fifth generation in the family with many descendants already named from the Griffin line.
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Grandma Griffin
Clifford
Audrey W Devins
Aurora
Ontario
Canada
Audrey Devins
Griffin
Local Man Survives Car Cranking Injury
W B Penwarden received several stitches to the forehead after a car he was cranking on Thursday caused an injury. He now favors self starters on autos and dislikes kick backs.
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W. B. Penwarden
Wash rack use free for regular customers at Publia garage
The local Publia garage offers complimentary wash rack access to its regular customers. No charge is applied for this service.
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Publia
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Exusi
Boniface
Yellowstone
Silver Circle
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